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Rachel Holman Alderson
rlhshortstack@hotmail.com
City: Nashville
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: valedictorian & homecoming queen - right??? or, no, may be I just dreamed that. dang.
College Information: David Lipscomb University (undergrad)
Marital status: married
Children: just my big fat beagle - yay
Job Information: high school english & drama teacher; writer

Other: hope everyone's doing great. thanks, christy, for letting me know about this alumni site.



Emily ( Bianconi) Alexander
emilyaalexander78@yahoo.com
Murfreesboro, TN
Activities in High School: Volleyball, Freshman Basketball, Cheerleader, Girls O, FCA
Marital status: Happily Married!!!
Children: 2 Girls- Bailey and Callie
Job Information: Fast Trak Auditor- Comdata ( Brentwood, TN)
Other: I have been married for 7 years to a great guy. Just working and enjoying life. Email me I would love to hear from you.
updated 4/12/06





Nicholas M. Allen
nicholasmichael@catholic.org
2901 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, La 37211
504-866-7426 ext. 3365
College: Notre Dame Seminary
Marital status: single
Children: 0
Job: Student

Other: I am presently studying for the Diocese of Nashville, at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. I am working on my masters of divinity, and should be ordained in 2008.



Kemekia R. Arline
Deltalegacy@tds.net
City: La Vergne
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Track, Basketball, STARS Executive Committee, Track Club, Yearbook
College Information: University of Phoenix - MBA 2007; Tennessee State University - 2002 -BBA Accounting
Marital status: Single
Children: None Yet
Job Information: Financial Accountant for Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Other: I just finished my course work at the University of Phoenix. I will graduate on July 14th with my MBA in Accounting.



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Tiffany Baker
tiffcat@hotmail.com
City: Orlando
State: FL
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Band and more band
College Information: Graduated from UTMartin in 2002 with a Bachelors of University Studies in Natural Science
Marital status: Single
Children: nope, just the ones at my school
Job Information: Asst. Director of Village Learning Academy in Longwood, FL



Nathan Beaver
natebeaver@gmail.com
Atlanta, Georgia
Job Information: Singer/songwriter
updated 7/19/07



Emily (Bianconi) Alexander
emilyaalexander78@yahoo.com
City: Murfreesboro
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Volleyball, Basketball Cheerlearder, Girls O, FCA
Marital status: Happily Married
Children: 2 Girls : Bailey Rose and Callie Grace
Job Information: A / R and Credit and Collections Analyst for First Fleet Trucking in Murfreesboro , TN

Other: I hope that everyone is doing well. I see some of you on "My Space". I worked at COmdata in Brentwood for almost 4 years but finally got sick of driving that far so I got a a job in 'Boro that is only 15 minutes from home. I have been happily married to Kevin Alexander for 8 1/2 years now. We have 2 beautiful daughters Bailey and Callie



Mark Blumberg
mark.a.blumberg@gmail.com
Brooklyn, NY
Activities: band, some soccer, and Sohrabi's "science club"
College: UTK architecture
Marital status: nope
Children: nope
Job: architect, new york
Other: ewwr...well, i always had a huge crush on heidi.
Updated 12/28/05





Stephanie (Braswell) Hammond
307 Valley Forge Ct.
LaVergne, TN 37086
(615) 220-8745
Activities: B.P.A./ F.C.A.
College: Went to Nashville Tech for a while
Marital status: married
Children: 2; Katelyn and Brittney
Job: Stay at home mom





curtis brown
cbrown4221@yahoo.com
nashville, tn 37067
Phone: 615-485-2263
Marital status: single
Children: 2



Meica Buck
meekmeek22@hotmail.com
City: Nashville
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Band
College Information: Tennessee State University
Marital status: Single
Children: 1
Job Information: State of Tennessee Dept of Labor & Workforce Dev Auditor



Josh Bulla
j-bulla@hotmail.com
City: Nashville
State: TN
College Information: University of Tennessee Knoxville
Marital status: Single



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Jennifer Castleman
jennifercastleman@hotmail.com
5844 Brentwood Trace
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-417-9263
Activities: Footballl Cheerleader, FCA, Girls' O, STARS, Beta Club, Honor Society, Little Shop of Horrors, Taming of the Shrew, Sweet Charity, Yearbook Staff, Volunteer Girls' State
College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville--B.S. Communications 2001
Marital: Single
Job: Account Coordinator in Media & Promotions at Athlon Sports Magazine



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Kelli Cathey Dobbins
kellidobbins@hotmail.com
Class: 1997
Address: 4819 Timberhill Dr.
City, State: Nashville, Tennessee
Activities: Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Graduated with Honors
College: Graduate B.S. Lipscomb University (May '02)
Maritial Status: Single
Job: Baptist Hospital-Physical Therapy Assistant/ Assistant Softball
Coach Lipscomb University

Other: In college, played softball 4 years and majored in Exercise Science/Coaching. Plan to attend graduate school Fall '02 in Sport Administration.



Ashley Duncan
aad2g@yahoo.com
City: Chicago
State: IL
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Yearbook, Forensics, Nature and Outdoors Club, French Club
College Information: MTSU
Marital status: not married
Children: nope
Job Information: Event Planner/Fundraiser

Other: Living in the city, loving Chicago.



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Joseph Edwards
joee@coltinternational.com
Houston, Texas
College: B.S. Meteorology - University of NC @ Asheville
Marital status: Engaged
Children: None
Job: Colt International Flight Operations - Houston TX



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Chaundrea Fizer
chaundrea@hotmail.com
City: Antioch
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Marching Band, Colorguard
College Information: Tennessee State Univ. c/o 2001 BS in Computer Science, currently pursuing MBA at MTSU
Marital status: Single
Children: none
Job Information: Technical Analyst for a healtchare company



Ashley (Floyd) Shaver
amshaver@bellsouth.net
Nashville, TN
Activities in High School: Varsity Basketball Cheerleader, FCA, BPA, Girls "O", Colorguard
College Information: Graduated from TSU in May 2002. Working on Masters in Guidance and Counseling. Expected Graudation date December 2009
Marital status: married
Job Information: Teacher at Hillwood High, Coach of Varsity Cheerleaders
updated 11/3/06



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Ginette (Garza) Brown
ginette7@msn.com
San Antonio, TX
Activities in High School: Soccer, Yearbook, etc. (meaning I can't remember that far back)
College Information: MTSU (BS, Mass Communications), ASU (MA, Education)
Marital status: Married to Anthony Brown (also c/o 1997)
Children: 2 Jack Russell Terriers --Maya & Olivia
Job Information: Director of School Services for KLRN-TV
Other: It's great to read about everyone. Can't wait to see you all at the reunion next summer.
updated 8/22/06



Marissa Gentry
mgentryau@yahoo.com
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
College Information: Auburn University, B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
Marital status: Not yet!
Children: Not yet!
Job Information: Commercial Accounts Assistant at Mikos/Kampakis Insurance Agency



Allison Gilliam
allig19@yahoo.com
New York, New York 11370
Activities: Plays, Cross Country, Cheerleading
College: MTSU, Bachelor's in Finance
Marital: Single
Job: Human Resources at Lehman Brothers



Laurie Woodward (Glidewell)
danyealle@yahoo.com
3052 Ace Wintermeyer Drive
La Vergne, TN 37086
Activities: Marching / Concert Band, Features Editor for 'The Orbit'
College: Parkland College in Champaign, IL / PTK Honor Society
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two Beautiful Girls - Fiona and Ashlyn
Job: MasterCard Management for Comdata Corp. in Brentwood (5 years)

Other: Recently married to Brent Woodward on February 12th, 2005. Attending Parkland College via Online Courses, to attain AA in Public Relations / Advertising. Hope everyone is enjoying life!



Tamara Gordon
tam_tam_99@yahoo.com
922 Phillips Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37208
615-578-0266
Activities: Marching and Concert Band
College: Tennessee State University and Jon Nave University of Cosmetology
Marital status: Single
Children: One son Jeffery age five
Job:Working





Laurie (Glidewell) Hayward
113 Mountian High Dr
Antioch, TN 37013
Marching Band/Features Editor for the Orbit / Student Writers showcase HM
Attending Classes at MTSU
Married
Comdata / Credit and collections Dept.

Other: Married to Chuck Hayward, who a friend set me up with on a blind date, One beautiful daughter born on 06/28/99. Planning on moving to the Sanford area in Florida after MTSU graduation (June of 2002). Still Majoring in Public Relations / Mass Communications.


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Tawana Irvin
tni524@excite.com
City: Nashville
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Band
College Information: Undergrad @ TSU
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Job Information: Goverment Employee 4 yrs/Self Employed Salon Owner7 yrs.

Other: Obtained my license for Cosmetology in 2002. Co-own a Salon in Nashville for 7 yrs. Planning on finishing Psychology Degree and moving to GA for Graduate Degree in a year.



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Sherri Jackson
sjackson719@yahoo.com
City: Antioch
State: Tn
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: forensics
College Information: Johnson and Wales University
Marital status: single
Children: 0



Valerie "Pooh" Malyvanh Jansen
valerie.jansen@gmail.com
Chicago, IL

College Information: Maryville College (BA-Chemistry 2001); The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (MD/PhD - ongoing); The University of Chicago
Marital status: Married
Children: Hannah Laura
Job Information: Still in school...someday a physician scientist
Other: Well, it's been 10 years since high school graduation and I am STILL in school. We're in Chicago now where I will finish my MD at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2010!!! I am also a wife and a mom to an almost 2-yr old. It's been interesting to see some of your profile on MySpace. Visit my blog at www.valeriejansen.blogspot.com
updated 3/29/07






Jennifer (Neil) Jones
fufa@bellsouth.net
107 Fawnfield Circle
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
College: Currently at MTSU working on a degree in Management
Marital status: married to Erik Jones
Children: none yet, but soon
Job: Head teller at Amsouth (5 years)

Other: Erik and I married on July 21, 2001 after 5 years of dating. Erik graduated from MTSU with and degree in concrete/industry in the summer of '03 and I am currently working on my management degree.





Valerie (Pooh) Malyvanh Jansen
vjansen@midsouth.rr.com
1269 Wilbec Rd
Memphis TN 38117
901-283-0700
College: Maryville College (BA in Chemistry); University of TN College of Medicine
Marital status Married
Children: none, just a little kitty
Job: not a real job per se, but currently pursuing a MD/PhD degree





Marietta (Mitchell) Jones
celticvamp@charter.net
162 Summar Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
731-616-1862
Activities: Marching Band, Bobcats Abroad
College: Graduated from Jackson State with a degree in Graphic Design, Now back in school doing my last year of Nursing School
Marital status: Very Happily Married
Children: none, 2 step-children
Job: Full-time student (again) and sell my art at a local store

Other: I was married on Halloween of 2003 to the most wonderful man in the world, Jeff, who is currently serving in Iraq. We plan on having children as soon as he gets home (at the end of 2005)!! Everything else is wonderful!


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Matthew F. Kimbro
matthew_kimbro24@yahoo.com
City: Alexandria
State: VA
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Commercial Art
College Information: A.A.S. in Logistics Management; BS in Management
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 daughter
Job Information: U.S.A.F

Other: Living and working in the metro DC area. We currently have a house in Alexandria, VA but are looking to move to a bigger place next year. I have one more year in the Air Force and it looks like I will be working for a DOD Contractor in Logistics if all goes as planned. Julie (my wife) works for the National Journal Group as a department manager. Our daughter Keelan is spoiled rotten and enjoying daycare. Life is good.



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Adam Lamberth
suntune@gmail.com
City: Anchorage
State: AK
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Horticulture
College Information: Started at M.T.S.U. then transferred to and graduated from Nasshville Tech with an Associates in Audio Engineering Technologies.
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 daughter named Veronika. She is two and a half years old.
Job Information: Working for Arctic Office Products as a Technician. Plan on moving back o Nashville in the next year or so...

Other: After college I worked on Music Row for awhile with some great writers, producers, and artists. I guess I was able to pick a thing or two up about computers while doing so. Now- I am in the computer industry. Go figure. My wife and I decided to move to Alaska for a quick change of scenery. :) It has been fun, the winters are long- the salmon, mountains, and moose are great. However, Nashville/ Nolensville and our family are calling us back... see you soon. Adam and Jen



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Misty Pucciarelli
mcglory@comcast.net
Antioch, TN
Marital status: single
Children: 1 daughter


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Heidi (Rannells) Wolter
heidiwolter@hotmail.com
City: Nashville
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Choir, drama, band
College Information: UTK-music Education (k-12)
Marital status: married to Josh!!
Children: Ruby Elise-10-30-04
Job Information: Music Teacher- Oak Hill School (across from Overton)



Christy Writesman Rhyne
christyrhyne@hotmail.com
City: LaVergne
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: FCA, BPA, Yearbook staff, (I can't remember)
College Information: BS from MTSU 2001
Marital status: Very happily married since 1999
Children: 1 son, Landon Cooper
Job Information: homemaker

Other: I am enjoying life as a wife and mother! We are active members of First Baptist Church Smyrna and lead a small group in our home.



Janet (Rister) Baber
janet.baber@mnps.org
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Softball
College Information: B.S. Elem. Education from David Lipscomb
Marital status: married
Children: 1-Aidan Conner
Job Information: Elementary teacher @ Andrew Jackson in Hermitage
Other: Married Josh Baber (McGavock-94) in 2004 and moved to Mt. Juliet. I have a son, 1 yr.old Aidan. I've been teaching for Metro for 5 years. Things are wonderful!
updated 5/15/07



James Robinson
jameshrobinson78@yahoo.com
Atlanta, GA
Activities in High School: Soccer
College Information: Samford University and Master's at Walden University
Marital status: Partner Up
Children: Dog
Job Information: Teacher in Atlanta
updated 8/5/06



Derek Rosa
gaetano024@comcast.net
City: Antioch
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Basketball, Golf
College Information: golf and fishing degree
Marital status: Yes
Children: Yes
Job Information: Sales



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Sloane (Spencer) Sharpe
joshandsloane@bellsouth.net
Brentwood, TN
Activities: FCA, SGA, Spanish Club, Student Body Treasurer, Color Guard
College:Middle Tennessee State University 2001
Marital status: Married
Children: Daughter, Addison Grace
Job: Marketing, EMI-CMG, Christian Music Record Label based in Maryland Farms, Brentwood
Other: 8/17/06: Josh Sharpe (c/o 1995) and I married on June 14, 2003. We have been so blessed in the past three years with a wonderful marriage, our health, and a home in Brentwood, and now a new daughter! Addison has already brought such joy to our lives. We look forward to watching her grow and to long lives together. May God bless each of you.
updated 8/17/06



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Artemis Thompson
artemisthompson@yahoo.com
City: Washington
State: DC
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: don't remember
College Information: Howard University---B.A. In Anthropology
Marital status: Not yet.....ahahahahaha
Children: yeah right
Job Information: ITOC Operator at XM Satellite Radio

Other: Just working in the communications and performing hip hop music when I get the chance. If you want to contact me hit me up at myspace.com/sumadra.



Jill (Thompson) Mann
expresstowing564@bellsouth.net
City: Nashville
State: Tennessee
Marital status: Married Allen finally on 10-21-06
Children: Tre 8, Travis 3
Job Information: We own Express Towing & Recovery in Nashville



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Allison (Vantrease) Bussell
allibussell@yahoo.com
Smyrna, Tennessee
Activities in High School: Girls Soccer, Varsity Football Cheerleader, FCA, Business Professionals of America
College Information: J.D., magna cum laude, University of Tennessee Colleg of Law 2004; B.A., magna cum laude, Middle Tennessee State University 2001
Marital status: Married Jeremy Bussell on May 19, 2001
Children: My son, Cooper Adam Bussell, was born November 17, 2006.
Job Information: Attorney, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, primarily focusing federal civil litigation
updated 2/15/07



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Phil Waggoner
phil.waggoner@mtjuliet.org
805 Pebble Pt.
Mt. Juliet, TN
615-758-3856
Activities: Student Body V.P., Pep Club Prez, member of Front Row Faithful's, i went to pretty much every sporting event, Chorus,etc.
College: Graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in May, 2001 with a B.A. in Bible and Minor in Business
Marital status: Single
Children: none
Job: Youth Minister at Mt. Juliet church of Christ

Other: Email me, i'd love to hear from y'all!



Julie (Waller) Faris
jfaris2004@yahoo.com
City: Hurlburt Field
State: FL
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Yearbook Staff
College Information: Graduated from MTSU in 2001 with BA in Marketing
Marital status: Happily Married
Children: A little boy due...Sept. 2006
Job Information: Currently staying home

Other: I worked for 3 years as the Nashville Sponsorship Coordinator for Clear Channel Entertainment before getting married. I quit my job there to follow my husband Chris who is Air Force. We are currently stationed in Florida. Email me I would love to hear from ya'll!



Ashlee Watson
ashlee.watson@comcast.net
City: Nashville
State: TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: FCA, BETA Club, Honor Society
College Information: MTSU
Marital status: Single
Children: None

Other: Currently attending



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phone: 615-333-5135
fax: 615-333-5141




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